PeopleIN Boosts Contractor Workforce By Over 25%

Today PeopleIN has expanded its contractor workforce by more than 25% by welcoming Food Industry People Group Holdings (FIP) to the PeopleIN family.


FIP specialises in providing workforce solutions to solve critical labour shortages primarily in the food services sector through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme. Where there are not enough local workers available, the PALM Scheme focuses on filling Australia’s current high-demand labour gaps with skilled workers from nine Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste, whilst also providing a vital and sustainable lifeline to families and communities back home.


Over their 16-year history, FIP has grown to be a national leader in workforce solutions under the PALM Scheme, with ~4,500 people in work. The support and protection of workers is paramount to FIP, with market-leading welfare initiatives along with well-established local community engagement programs. FIP provides a dedicated pastoral care program which includes providing workers with access to accommodation, transport, healthcare and connecting workers with local community services, churches and sporting clubs.

"PeopleIN has acquired an at scale international recruitment engine room to be leveraged by our defensive growth sectors, including food services, healthcare, manufacturing, and aged care. Our investment in the PALM scheme will help solve the significant skills shortages faced by our clients, and the broader market, by bringing in skilled workforces at scale”, - PeopleIN CEO, Ross Thompson."

FIP Group CEO, Brad Seagrott, will join the PeopleIN executive leadership team and continue to grow the business, with further growth opportunities now available through PeopleIN’s greater service capability and infrastructure.


“It was critical for FIP to join a company with strong value alignment on delivering for Australia. As the largest ASX-listed talent solutions company in Australia, PeopleIN provides us with greater capability and infrastructure to support our continued growth within the food services sector as well as into new markets” says Seagrott.

As part of the deal, we'll also be acquiring Revmax, a complementary business that works with Australian businesses and recruitment agencies to navigate the maze of government funding for the employment of staff.


If you’d like to find out more information on FIP, check out their website here: fipgroup.com.au

Recent posts

Recovering with Care: Marc’s Journey Through the Recover At Work Program

By Craig Thomas • November 13, 2024
GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND - JOEL KASS

Talent Spotlight
Bianca Donovan

October 16, 2024
“It was just going to be a little job for a couple of months, when I first came back from overseas”. 14 years ago Karlee Berg began her career with Tribe Workforce Solutions as an Administration Assistant. Today, after performing every role in between (and often more than one at once!), she’s now the General Manager. “I trained as a beauty therapist and I'd been working overseas, as the day spa manager on cruise ships. It’s a hectic lifestyle and I was pretty burnt out when I got home and needed a break,” Karlee said. “I think I'd only been back in the country for a month and a friend, who was working with AWX (another of PeopleIN’s brands), said the directors had started this new business, focused on the hospitality sector. They didn’t have admin or account staff, just a general manager, and people from AWX were just jumping in to help where they could.

“Be Memorable” Award Winner: Sophie Yang

October 16, 2024
Five years after commencing his recruitment career with PeopleIN’s labour solutions business AWX, today Johan Thomas is an Account Manager with an enviable record of success. From international student, to junior recruiter, to today being an essential part of AWX’s Melbourne team, Johan says it’s the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others which has motivated his professional growth. "The most enjoyable part of my job is helping people” Johan said.

3IN3 with Ian Healy

October 13, 2024
Ian HealyAustralian cricket legend​“Heals” played 119 Test matches for Australia and is one of our greatest ever wicketkeepers. We sat down to ask him about being part of an extraordinarily high performing team and how he uses what he learned behind the stumps in his post playing career.Watch it here

3IN3 with Amy Chapman

October 13, 2024
Amy Chapman

3IN3 with Vu Tran

October 13, 2024
Vu TranFounder of Go1 and

3IN3 with Matt Galton

October 13, 2024
Matt Galton DSC Former Director General, Capital Facilities and Infrastructure for Defence In his former role Matt was responsible for a multi-billion dollar budget and the team who managed Defence infrastructure. We challenged him to answer three questions about managing large numbers of people, large budgets and engaging contractors to deliver a broad variety of projects. Watch it here

Seeds planted early for Sally’s career

October 10, 2024
Landcare Australia’s Project Hindmarsh in rural Victoria has been a labour of love for many but, for one member of our Timberwolf Planting team, it’s literally been a lifelong commitment.Last week a revegetation project which began nearly 30 years ago was completed, with the final stage of a largely volunteer based project delivered by PeopleIN’s contract tree planting business. And, for Regional Manager for Victoria, Sally Werner, it was a deeply personal experience.In 1996, Project Hindmarsh

3IN3 with Joel Fitzgibbon

October 10, 2024
Joel FitzgibbonFormer Minister for Defence and AUKUS Forum ChairHon. Joel Fitzgibbon GAICD joined us to answer three questions about relationship building in the Indo-Pacific, recruitment to support the growth of defence infrastructure in northern Australia and the opportunities presented by the AUKUS Agreement to Australian business.Watch it here

3IN3 with David Hanham

October 10, 2024
David HanhamCEO of the Queensland RedsThis year one third of the Queensland Rugby Union (Queensland Reds) Super Rugby squad have Pacific Island heritage.We invited Reds CEO David Hanham to take on our 3IN3 challenge and answer three questions about the value and the joy PI players bring to organisations, clubs and communities across the country.Watch it here

3in3 with Simon Black

October 9, 2024
Simon BlackBrownlow MedallistIn this 3IN3 Brisbane Lions triple premiership player and 2002 Brownlow Medallist Simon Black describes how being a key part of a hugely successful sporting franchise equipped him with the skills and experience to achieve post playing success as a businessman and investor.Watch it here

3IN3 wth Liz Savage

October 9, 2024
Liz Savage - PeopleIN Non-Executive Director​Liz is a highly experienced Company Director who had a 20-year executive career in the airline industry in Australia and Europe.Her insights highlight the importance of precise alignment to customer needs and the invaluable intelligence leaders gain “walking the floor” with frontline teams.
Show More
Share by: